| Pronunciation | English: /mɪˈʃɛl, miːˈʃɛl, ˈmiːʃɛl/ mish-EL, mee-SHEL, MEE-shel Italian: [miˈkɛːle] |
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| Gender | Male (Italian) Female (English, French) |
| Language(s) | Italian, English, French |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Italian, French, Hebrew |
| Word/name | Hebrew via French |
| Meaning | Who is like God? |
| Region of origin | Italy |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Michèle |
| Related names | Michael, Michel, Michelle, Michelangelo, Mickey, Shelley |
Michele (pronounced [miˈkɛːle]) is an Italian male given name, akin to the English male name Michael.
Michele (usually pronounced /mɪˈʃɛl/ mish-EL), is also an English female given name that is derived from the French Michèle. It is a variant spelling of the more common (and identically pronounced) name Michelle. It can also be a surname.
Both are ultimately derived from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל, Through the Greek Μιχαήλ and the Latin Michael meaning "Who is like God?".